Garment Makers Seek Aid as Competition Pressures Grow
At the National Garment Manufacturers Association annual meeting Howard Daniels of Brantford urged appointing an economic consultant to study competition from low priced imports. He said a report could justify seeking federal aid and tighter import quotas. Julius Berkowitz of Winnipeg warned Canada faces a crisis, urging policy influence and anti dump legislation improvements. Daniels noted wage rates enable Asian producers to undercut Canadian makers.
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National Garment Manufacters ‘Association
Howard Daniels
Brantford
Canada
Julius Berkowitz
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Berkowitz
Man Held On Warrant In Gimli Shooting Death
RCMP reported a man held on a coroner's warrant after a shooting at a Gimli home killed Muriel Eleanor Sinclair aged 25. She died instantly from shotgun wounds between 3 and 4 am. Neighbors alerted police. inquest date pending.
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RCMP
Gimli
Muriel Eleanor Sinclair
Hartford Currie News Weekend Visits and Local Events
The Currie area reports weekend visits and social events. Mr and Mrs J Rinfoal visited Winnipeg. Allan Ward’s nephew’s wedding was attended. Smith returned from Portage hospital after nineteen days. Families from Brandon and Lavenham joined neighbors for meals and church social circles. Currie Sewing Ladies Club held its October meeting at Mrs A Dickson’s, donating to the Chil dren's Aid. Art Thompson was home for the weekend from Brandon.
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Portage
Hydro
W. Street
Sharon
J. Bodie
Instinct Saves Pups In House Fire
A St Bernard mother used instinct to save three of her nine puppies from a fire in her quarters Friday. Owner Walter Adams of Burnside reported the loss of six three day old pups valued at about $450. Officials believe a heat lamp started the blaze in the dog house.
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St. Bernard
Walter Adams
Burnside
Foot and mouth outbreak hits northwest farm belt
An epidemic of foot and mouth disease sweeps through Britain with more than 21,000 animals slaughtered. Cattle pigs and sheep are culled in affected counties including Shropshire Cheshire Lancashire and Staffordshire as 1,000 workers battle the spread. Compensation to farmers rises to about 2.25 million with outbreaks totaling 75. Disease may spread via migratory birds and possibly human contact. An earlier 1960-61 epidemic cost the government over 8 million in payments.
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Cheshire
Britain
Agriculture Ministry
Shropshire
Lancashire
Staffordshire
Weekend Disasters Hit Worldwide Weekend Toll Tops 350
At least 350 dead or missing across typhoon, floods, train crash and three-plane crashes from the Philippines to Britain. In Manila hundreds feared dead after Typhoon Emma sank an inter island ship. in England 51 died as an express train derailed near London. a Spanish airliner crash killed 37 near Haslemere. A Cathay Pacific Convair 880 capsized in Hong Kong harbor with 126 aboard uninjured. seven perished in a New Guinea light plane crash. Venice and Po River floods claimed more highway casualties. Damage totaled over 5 million dollars amid widespread rescues and displaced families.
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Philippines
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Manila
England
London
Malaga
Spain
Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific Airlines
New Guinea
Goroka
Waly
Venice
Philippine National Police
Mindoro
Philippine
Tyhpoon Emma
Manila Daily Mirror
Red Cross
High Tides Sweep Into Venice Again
Strong Adriatic tides driven by stiff winds flooded Venice on Sunday. Central areas including St Mark's Square were submerged under over 18 inches of water, seeping into doors, ground floors of shops and homes. Flooding extended to lagoon communities and parts of the Po estuary.
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Canal City
St. Mark’s Square
Pellestrina
San Pietro
Volta
Sant’ Erasmo
Chioggia
Murano
Tin Compton Vows Exchanged at Austin
Judith Kathleen Compton and Rodney Lawrence Ewen exchanged marriage vows in a double ring ceremony at the Austin United church on Sept. 2 1967. Rev Armistead officiated. The couple planned a reception at the Austin Community Hall and a honeymoon to British Columbia.
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Tin - Compton
Austin
Austin United Catiren
Judith Kathleen Compton
K Compton
John Compton
Rodney Lawrence Ewen
P. B. Ewen
Geo. Hay
British Columbia
Roblin Again Calls For Priorities At Nomination
Manitoba premier Duff Roblin warned about rising federal taxes to fund medicare and spending. Speaking to about 550 at the Progressive Conservative nominating convention for Crowfoot in southeastern Calgary area, Roblin cited inflation as a major issue and urged a sense of priorities to avoid overloading the federal and provincial treasuries.
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Manitoba
Duff Roblin
Progressive Conservative
Crowfoot
Calgary
Anglican Church Women Bazaar Date Set for November Sixteen
The Anglican Church Women announce their annual bazaar on November 16. Proceeds will support church missions and local charities with vendor booths, baked goods, and craft tables planned for the event.
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Anglican Church
Logging Truck Exits Expo After Giant Crane Lift
Two 100 foot cranes removed a 23 ton logging truck and 10 ton trailer from the Western Provinces pavilion at Expo 67. The Ge Vancouvertaied Haver Manufacturing Co truck and 13 peeler logs weighing 75 tons were staged since December. The trailer is to be shipped to Vancouver. Tenders for pavilion demolition were due to be opened in Winnipeg today.
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Western Provinces
Ge Vancouvertaied Haver Manufacturing Co
Vancouver
Winnipeg
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